Bill Text: TX HR133 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Introduced
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Bill Title: In memory of Robert Charles Thomas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-19 - Reported enrolled [HR133 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR133-Introduced.html
Bill Title: In memory of Robert Charles Thomas.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-19 - Reported enrolled [HR133 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR133-Introduced.html
87S31081 BK-D | ||
By: White | H.R. No. 133 |
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WHEREAS, A rich and purposeful life drew to a close with the | ||
passing of Robert Charles Thomas on October 1, 2021, at the age of | ||
57; and | ||
WHEREAS, Born in Kountze on October 12, 1963, Robert Thomas | ||
was the son of Henrietta Ridley Thomas and the brother of five | ||
siblings, Pamela, Donita, Michael, Denice, and George; he attended | ||
public schools in Silsbee, graduating in 1982, and went on to | ||
continue his studies at Angelina College in Lufkin; after | ||
completing training at the Gary Job Corps Center, he enjoyed a | ||
rewarding career of more than a decade with the Texas Department of | ||
Criminal Justice, and for a time, he also made his living working | ||
security at a number of H-E-B stores; and | ||
WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. Thomas was actively | ||
involved in his church and various outreach ministries, and | ||
throughout his life, he volunteered on many occasions at food | ||
banks, senior centers, and nursing homes; he also belonged to | ||
various other clubs and organizations, including the NAACP and the | ||
Order of the Eastern Star; a member of the Democratic Party, he | ||
worked tirelessly as a campaign volunteer for President Barack | ||
Obama and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee; in addition, he made a | ||
difference in the lives of a number of young trainees at Gary Job | ||
Corps, and he formed several close friendships during his time | ||
there; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Thomas was beloved by his family; he was the | ||
devoted "Pop" of DeAndre and Brittany Schuler, and he treasured his | ||
role as godfather to Dalethea and Robert Porchia, Robert Walker, | ||
and Bryce Allen; and | ||
WHEREAS, Robert Thomas possessed a generosity of spirit that | ||
expressed itself in myriad ways, and he will always be remembered | ||
with admiration and affection by all those who held him dear; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby pay tribute to the life of | ||
Robert Charles Thomas and extend heartfelt sympathy to his family | ||
and friends; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Robert | ||
Charles Thomas. |